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| Global Score | |
| 87.2 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Xiaomi |
| -- | Android 10 |
| 2020-10-12 | 2020-11-27 |
| 6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 inches | 6.39 x 3.04 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.75 ounces | 6.98 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Grey | Cool blue, Power black and Yellow |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 848.00 | $ 149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.1 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 2520 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| OLED | IPS LCD |
| 449 pixels per inch | 396 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SM8250 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 SM6115 chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Kryo 260, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Adreno 610 GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 15.38 | 11.74 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.59 inches (1/1.7") sensor | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (120 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 10.67 | 10.78 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xperia 5 II has an overall score of 87.2, which is better than Xiaomi Poco M3's general score of 78.2. The Xperia 5 II is a somewhat lighter and somewhat thinner phone than the Xiaomi Poco M3, even though they were released with only a couple of months difference. The Xperia 5 II features a bit faster CPU than Xiaomi Poco M3, and although they both have a Octa-Core processor, the Xperia 5 II also has a larger amount of RAM.
The Xperia 5 II features a slightly better screen than Xiaomi Poco M3, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit more pixels per screen inch and a quite better resolution of 1080 x 2520. The Sony Xperia 5 II has a very superior memory capacity to store more games and applications than Xiaomi Poco M3, because it has an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 1000 GB and 64 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 features just a bit better camera than Xperia 5 II, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, a smaller sensor giving a lower image quality and slower 30 fps video frame rate, and they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, the Xiaomi Poco M3 also counts with a way more mega pixels camera in the back.
The Xiaomi Poco M3 counts with a much better battery lifetime than Xperia 5 II, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
Although Xperia 5 II is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Xiaomi Poco M3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Xiaomi Poco M3. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy Xiaomi Poco M3, giving up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your savings.
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